Tennis is one of those things, at least for me, where you don’t know why you love it so much.

Maybe it’s something to do with the way you hit a ball, or maybe the way it moves, maybe it’s everything. I try and practice everyday, and yes, I have considered playing professionally. But, I’m not focused on that, only, simply, being remembered as a great explorer of the game.

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A Little History

I’ve been playing since I was eleven or so, but then, it was just for fun. Something for kids to do outside. It wasn’t until I was fifteen or sixteen that I actually learned to love the game, and wanted more out of tennis.

But, I never played much. I was always focused on development, I never considered playing a part of developing tennis. But, I did have the drive to be a great player, personally. When I thought I was ready (and I wasn’t, really) I went off to Laredo, Texas, where I thought I might have a chance getting on the team there. I found out it was tough, I made some great friends, and I learned a lot about me and tennis, not tennis and me.

Since then I have been trying to understand where I fit-in in the tennis world, even now I feel I might never fit in - but that doesn’t change how much I love the game. I’ve also developed, overall, a lot as a player. And, like most players, I imagine, I hope it takes me somewhere. So, I register, here and there, in a couple pro events I think I can get lucky enough to get into - sometimes my name isn’t picked. A couple times, I’ve been picked, and, so far, it’s been a battle even getting through qualifying rounds, but I still keep going.

Tennis Instruction

I don’t tell anyone I consider myself a perfect tennis player, I govern what I teach through my own personal example, and it’s kept me from instructing before. I feel I should be my best “supervisor” and ensure that if I’m teaching something, it’s something that I understand as well as I excersize in practice.

My instruction has to do with simple common fundamentals, and helping people discover their own “coach”. I want players, like I strive to be myself, to be self-sufficient and self-aware. I’m just trying to be an extra pair of eyes for you out there. I’m not much of a “for fun” instructor either, because I have such a passion for the game. So, often, people that work with me, I expect the same kind of passion from them, or that they develop one to work with me.

I charge $20 an hour for my time, weather it’s working on technique, or just sitting down and talking about understanding yourself and how tennis fits in. I often teach through example, I often say “this is what I would do” only hoping it helps you find what you would do. I am not a sugar-coater either, I value clarity and honesty. If you aren’t working hard enough, or making excuses, you’ll know.